{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/a-revolution-in-the-making-how-self-driving-cars-might-transform-the-lives-of-blind-and-vision-impaired-people/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"A revolution in the making: How self-driving cars might transform the lives of blind and vision-impaired people","slug":"a-revolution-in-the-making-how-self-driving-cars-might-transform-the-lives-of-blind-and-vision-impaired-people","createdLocal":"2023-08-15 14:31:08.956268","publishDate":"2023-08-15 00:00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/15/opinion/are-we-there-yet-newsletter-self-driving-cars-vision-impaired-people/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>For blind and vision-impaired people, though, the nascent technology could be revolutionary — creating mobility opportunities, or restoring them, for millions of Americans.\nAutonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout the California city.\nJustin Sullivan/GettyOf course, a fully self-driving car by definition doesn’t require any input from the driver.\nTo be inclusive, self-driving cars need to make it possible for blind drivers to give those sorts of instructions to the vehicle.\nHaving the level of independence” promised by self-driving cars, “is a game changer.”Alan Wirzbicki is Globe deputy editor for editorials.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"a-revolution-in-the-making-how-self-driving-cars-might-transform-the-lives-of-blind-and-vision-impaired-people"}}}